Considering the money behind Google’s latest attempts at social networking, it’s a bit surprising that the social photo-sharing network Pinterest has emerged as the breakout online community of 2012.

Pinterest ...

When reviewing new technology tools, keep in mind that they are just that—tools. Therefore, the key is to focus your attention and energy on the outcome. Ideally, new tools ...

SOPA is not yesterday’s news, it is tomorrow’s topic. The education world reeled last month as we realized just how many of our students were using Wikipedia in their research. ...

There is an enduring conversation in high education regarding the academic publishing funding model. In most colleges and universities, faculty job security is contingent both on effective teaching and a ...

As part of his 2012 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama emphasized the theme “teachers matter.” Highlighting the impact, both in terms of learning and lifetime ...

What is a book? That question is getting more consideration than ever as the popularity of touch tablets and e-book readers grow.

Back when I was in high school, reading ...

For years now, we have been hearing about how the cost of classroom materials was putting a real pinch on the learning process.  States like California looked to put a ...

It’s unfortunate that in higher education teaching often plays a distant second fiddle to research. Part of why I enjoy working with ISTE so much is because the organization connects ...

For more than 20 years, I have taught media literacy—critical thinking about media messages—to teachers and students around the US.  In every presentation/workshop, I ask my audience to define media ...

As a parent, I have been disappointed again and again by the U.S. public school system. This is not a criticism of teachers, but of the system itself. My disappointment ...